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| COMMON NAME Clerodendrum Blue butterfly Bush |
| BOTANICAL NAME Clerodendrum ugandense |
| HEIGHT 10′ |
| WIDTH 10′ |
| EVERGREEN |
| LIFESPAN 40+ years |
| COLD TOLERANCE 20° F on roots, 33° F on leaves |
| SOIL TYPE Well drained |
| DROUGHT TOLERANCE Medium |
| SALT TOLERANCE Low |
| LIGHT REQUIREMENTS Full sun to part shade, prefers full sun. |
| FERTILIZING In Spring, apply a slow release granular fertilizer. Alternatively, once a month in the Spring apply a well balanced fertilizer, like 5-5-5. Stop fertilizing when blooming has stopped for the year. Avoid getting fertilizer on the leaves. Water before and after applying fertilizer. |
| FLOWER Purple-blue flower with showy stamens. |
| MONTH OF COLOR Spring to Summer |
| FRUIT Black, fleshy fruit. Inedible. |
| COMMENTS Flower looks like a butterfly. If the plant freezes, it will return after the cold. |
| PRICE 10 gallon $25 |